Verse 5

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, slik som dere vet, ei heller en dekke for grådighet; Gud er vitne.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For vi har ikke vært ute etter menneskers smiger, slik dere vet, verken brukt forkledning for grådighet; Gud er vårt vitne:

• Norsk King James

  For vi har verken brukt smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller dekke for grådighet; Gud er vårt vitne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For vi kom aldri med smigrende ord, som dere vet, og heller ikke med påskudd for grådighet; Gud er vitne.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For verken ved noen anledning brukte vi smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller en dekkmantel for grådighet; Gud er vitne.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, som dere vet, heller ikke falske påskudd for grådighet; Gud er vårt vitne.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For vi har aldri brukt smigrende ord, som dere vet, heller ikke en tilslørt grådighet; Gud er vitne:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For vi benyttet på intet tidspunkt smigrende ord, slik dere vet, ei heller var vi kledd i grådighet; Gud er vitne.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, som dere vet, heller ikke skjulte vi grådighet bak noen maske—Gud er vårt vitne.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, som dere vet, heller ikke skjulte vi grådighet bak noen maske—Gud er vårt vitne.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For hverken brukte vi smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller et påskudd for griskhet; Gud er vitne.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.5", "source": "Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας· Θεὸς μάρτυς:", "text": "*Oute* *gar* *pote* in *logō* of *kolakeias* we *egenēthēmen*, *kathōs* *oidate*, *oute* in *prophasei* of *pleonexias*; *Theos* *martys*:", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*pote*": "temporal adverb - ever/at any time", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*kolakeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flattery", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*prophasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - pretext/excuse", "*pleonexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - greed/covetousness", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness" }, "variants": { "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/appeared/came", "*prophasei*": "pretext/excuse/pretense", "*pleonexias*": "greed/covetousness/avarice" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For vi har aldri brukt smigrende ord, som dere vet, og heller ikke en dekke for grådighet; Gud er vårt vitne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi hverken omgikkes vi nogensinde med smigrende Ord, som I vide, ei heller med Paaskud for Gjerrighed; Gud er Vidne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller skjulte griskhet; Gud er vårt vitne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For vi ble aldri funnet å bruke smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller en maske for griskhet (Gud er vitne).

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For vi kom aldri med smigrende ord (som dere vet), heller ikke i en skjult hensikt for grådighet (Gud er vitne!)

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi brukte aldri smigrende ord, som dere vet, heller ikke skjulte vi grådighet, Gud er vitne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For det er alminnelig kjent blant dere at vi aldri har brukt smigrende, falske ord, og Gud er vitne på at vi ikke på noe tidspunkt ønsket profitt for oss selv,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Nether was oure conversacion at eny tyme wt flatterynge wordes as ye well knowe nether in cloked coveteousnes God is recorde:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For we haue not gone aboute with flateringe wordes (as ye knowe) ner wayted for oure owne profit ( God is recorde)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neither yet did we euer vse flattering wordes, as ye knowe, nor coloured couetousnes, God is recorde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For neither at any tyme vsed we flatteryng wordes, as ye knowe, neither cloke of couetousnes, God is recorde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!)

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness–

Referenced Verses

• Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
• Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• 2 Cor 12:17 : 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.
• 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Likewise, the deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain;
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
• Rev 18:12-13 : 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all kinds of citron wood, and all types of vessels of ivory, and all kinds of vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and incense, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
• 2 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 Having eyes full of adultery and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
• Gal 1:20 : 20 Now concerning the things I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:
• 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
• Rom 9:1 : 1 I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
• Rom 16:18 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
• 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Cor 7:2 : 2 Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.
• Job 17:5 : 5 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
• Job 32:21-22 : 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, nor let me give flattering titles to man. 22 For I do not know how to give flattering titles; if I did, my maker would soon take me away.
• Ps 12:2-3 : 2 They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:
• Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
• Prov 26:28 : 28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
• Prov 28:23 : 23 He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
• Isa 30:10 : 10 Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
• Isa 56:11 : 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.
• Jer 6:13 : 13 For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.
• Jer 8:10 : 10 Therefore, I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them: for everyone from the least to the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
• Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who make my people err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that puts not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
• Mal 1:10 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? Neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
• Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.
• Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.
• Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.